Design Technician: 3D Modeling & Rendering Specialist

PlayCore Holdings, Inc.; Gunnison (CO); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PlayCore Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Design Technician to support preproduction, design, and sales with drafting, modeling, and rendering.

You will maintain product libraries, manage data across the website and catalog, and help develop standard details for product groups. The role requires a mechanical/structural engineering or architecture background (or 2 years of related experience), with manufacturing experience a plus and CPSI certification as a potential bonus.

Qualifications

• Mechanical/structural engineering or architecture degree preferred, or 2 year’s experience in the same.
• Prior manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support preproduction, design, and sales with drafting, modeling, rendering, documentation, and product management tasks.
• Assist Product Manager with maintaining and improving product libraries.
• Manage data and maintain product fidelity across website and catalog.
• Develop and proliferate standard details across product groups.
• Track and document product version history.
• Identify assembly conflicts and flag for review.
• Create 2D drawings from 3D model objects per IDS standards.
• Render 3D objects and scenes for graphic presentation.
• Support Project Manager in developing project submittals as needed.
• Assist Sales and Design Managers with product/project design requests.
• Create production files for sandblast masks and plaques.
• Review products for ASTM 1487 compliance and resolve issues.
• Maintain professional knowledge through workshops and publications; network and participate in societies.

Skills

Drafting

3D modeling

Rendering

Documentation

Product management

Data management

Attention to detail

Plan reading

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Structural) or Architecture

2 years experience in the same

Tools

Rhinoceros

ArchiCAD

Freeform

Adobe Suite

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

PlayCore Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Design Technician to support preproduction, design, and sales with drafting, modeling, and rendering.

You will maintain product libraries, manage data across the website and catalog, and help develop standard details for product groups. The role requires a mechanical/structural engineering or architecture background (or 2 years of related experience), with manufacturing experience a plus and CPSI certification as a potential bonus.